“C’era una volta” (Once upon a time)

Opus Number Zoo

For wind quintet, it is a short occasional work written in 1951 for a young audience and revised in 1970. The four pieces that compose it each correspond to a text read by the musicians, individually or together or by an actor. The four poems, which tell stories of animals, are by Rhoda Levine.

Peter and the Wolf

The famous Fairy Tale by Prokofiev with the Spiritum Wind quintet and reciting voice.
Peter and the Wolf, whose text is by Prokofiev himself, is a real fairy tale, one of those that fascinate every child and are remembered forever, even when you become an adult. Each character in this fairy tale is represented by a musical theme and an instrument of the ensemble, according to the most natural combinations: the chirping bird is characterized by the flute, the duck by the oboe, the cat by the clarinet, the grumpy grandfather by the bassoon, the fearful wolf by the horn, the protagonist Pierino by all the instruments. The narrator tells the tale and in parallel the music comments on it, with a quantity of sound images often more vivid and precise than any words, such as the rapid climbing of the cat or the faint and tragicomic lament (“painful” says the score) of the duck in the belly of the wolf. The tale ends with a small triumphal procession of Pierino and his friends, which gives Prokofiev the opportunity to quickly re-listen to all the main themes of this enchanting composition.

Edoardo Pisati, narrator
Spiritum Wind Quintet

Edoardo Domenico Pisati
He graduated from the “Scuola Teatrale Fraschini di Pavia” with Angela Malfitano, Isadora Angelini, Maurizio Cardillo. He then trained at the Centro Teatro Attivo with Stefania Martinelli in acting and diction. He studied basic dubbing with Enrico.
Maggi and graduated from the advanced dubbing course at the “Quality Dubbing” studios in Milan, directed by Sam Barcellini. He has worked as an actor, director and playwright, appearing on stage in Pavia and Milan. He has been an opera figure in many productions directed by important names in the theater, including: Emma Dante, Elena Barbalich, etc. He was a mime in the performance “Milano” for the Triennale di Milano and an actor in the short film “Basta Poco”. (directed by Mattia Cafieri, 2019). He collaborates with the TIC association of Pavia as an actor and teacher for which he holds dubbing preparation courses.

Spiritum Wind Quintet
Born in Pavia by the will of five musicians from the conservatories of Alessandria, London, Parma, Piacenza, and Karlsruhe. It includes Lorenzo Fazzini, Giacomo Riva, Riccardo Nanni, Vincenzo Riccio and Giacomo Alfano; musicians who, in addition to being winners of National and International Competitions, boast an intense artistic activity. The repertoire ranges from original music for wind quintet to unpublished transcriptions. The aim, in fact, is to disseminate and promote particular types of performances and programs without prejudice to styles in order to make great compositions accessible to everyone. The quintet records for Da Vinci Publishing.

The project will continue in November and December 2025

With the titles:
The magical world of Rodari, Fairy tales that enchant
Rodari’s stories do not know the passage of time: they retain intact the qualities of elegance, irony and freshness that constitute their inexhaustible capacity for invention and come to life on stage

Umberto Scida
Considered “The King of Operetta” in Italy, he is recognized for having renewed it and made it a current genre. In his career, he can boast 22 Theater Seasons of tour with 26 titles as protagonist, 10 of which also as director, ranging from musicals to musical comedy, operetta and variety, without neglecting an intense activity as a concert performer in the swing and jazz scene. Diploma of “Musical Performer” at the “Bernstein School of Musical Theater” in Bologna. First prize “OPERETTA” as “Heir of the great Italian operetta tradition”. Teacher of “Musical theatre” in various Academies and Schools of Theatre and Musical. He has played leading roles in the national tours of the musicals Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, All that jazz. In 2015 he brought Operetta to TV, in the program Uno Mattina.

Trio Eccentrico
For more than twenty years he has been present on the billboards of many realities of the Italian and international scene. Winner of competitions including first prize at the International Music Competition Città di Vignola. In 2003 at the Chigiana Academy he attended the chamber music course held by the masters of the Quintetto Bibiena. In addition to the classical repertoire, this formation, tackles with plastic versatility transcriptions of various genres giving life to various collaborations that take shape in both musical and music-theatrical projects: “Racconto di Fellini”, “Pillole d’ opera”, “Classicamente Jazz”, “Excentrique”.

Pollicino show
The popular fairy tale by Charles Perrault (which sees the little protagonist and his brothers abandoned in the middle of the woods by their parents and facing a thousand adventures before managing to save themselves) is interpreted in a choreographic guise curated by Mattia Molini, in dialogue with the musicians Beatrice Marozza (violin) and Antonio Amadei (cello).
The piece “Pollicino Show” reinterprets the classic themes of the fairy tale in a contemporary key. Combining choreography, videos, animated illustrations and a soundtrack of great classics, both children and adults will be involved in an exciting and mysterious story, capable of entertaining and making them dream.

Mattia Molini
A dancer and choreographer, he has been on stage since he was very young. He collaborates with Artemis Danza by Monica Casadei, choreographing many shows for this company

Antonio Amadei
He graduated in Cello, with top marks, at the “A. Boito” Conservatory in Parma, under the guidance of Maestro Enrico Contini. He then perfected his skills by attending various courses with the masters: D. Geringas, E. Klein, C. Henkel, A. Vendramelli, L. Lieber-man. Winner of important cello competitions, he has collaborated with the Accademia Bizantina in Ravenna and with various
Ancient Music groups and. He also plays as an additional member in the RAI Symphony Orchestra in Turin, in the O.C.M in Modena and in that of the Teatro Regio in Parma. A member of the “Trio Amadei”, he has performed numerous concerts in Italy and abroad.

Beatrice Marozza
She graduated in speaking under the guidance of Professor Grazia Serradimigni, and perfected her skills at the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala under the guidance of Francesco Manara. She has collaborated with many orchestras in Italy and abroad. In addition to her work in orchestras, Beatrice founded the groups “Celtic Spirit” and “Artisti di Parma”, demonstrating her versatility and artistic management skills. She collaborates with “Artemis danza” by Monica Casadei in the “SACRO” project. In 2023 she began a collaboration with the Stefania Rava Quartet, performing in various locations, including the Sala Mahler in Dobbiaco, Sala Voitsberg Bressanone and Ragen House in Brunico. On October 10 of the same year, he participated in the show “OPERA DRAMA” with Artemis as part of the Verdi Off – Festival Verdi 2023.

The Nutcracker
An enchantment of music and words, the story begins on Christmas Eve, the actor Umberto Scida together with the phenomenal Trio Eccentrico will transport us into the wonderful world of this fairy tale ballet. The plot is set in the home of the rich Mr. Stralhbaun, during a party organized to celebrate Christmas Eve. Between decorations and characteristic dances, the old family friend Drosselmeyer entertains the guests with magic tricks, gifts and mechanical puppets built by himself. Clara, daughter of the Stralhbauns, receives a nutcracker with the features of a toy soldier as a gift. Enthusiastic, at the end of the evening she falls asleep hugging her nutcracker, imagining a fantastic world that will soon come to life before her eyes. After fighting against the Mouse King and his army, he begins a journey to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the treats become characters and dance to cheer up Clara and Fritz, the nutcracker transformed into a splendid prince. But it’s all just a dream: Clara wakes up next to the Christmas tree with her inanimate gift in her arms, all that remains is the memory of enchanted creatures and fascinating adventures.

Umberto Scida, narrator
Trio Eccentrico

Umberto Scida
Considered “The King of Operetta” in Italy, he is recognized for having renewed it and made it a current genre. In his career, he can boast 22 Theater Seasons of tour with 26 titles as protagonist, 10 of which also as director, ranging from musicals to musical comedy, operetta and variety, without neglecting an intense activity as a concert performer in the swing and jazz scene. Diploma in “Musical Performer” at the “Bernstein School of Musical Theater” in Bologna. First prize “OPERETTA” as “Heir to the great Italian operetta tradition”. Teacher of “Musical theater” in various Academies and Schools of Theater and Musical. He played leading roles in the national tours of the musicals Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, All that jazz. In 2015 he brought Operetta to TV, in the program Uno Mattina.

Trio Eccentrico
For more than twenty years it has been present on the billboards of many realities of the Italian and international scene. Winner of competitions including first prize at the International Music Competition Città di Vignola. In 2003 at the Chigiana Academy he followed the chamber music course held by the masters of the Quintetto Bibiena. In addition to the classical repertoire, this formation, tackles with plastic versatility transcriptions of various kinds giving life to various collaborations that take shape in both musical and music-theatrical projects: “Racconto di Fellini”, “Pillole d’opera”, “Classicamente Jazz”, “Excentrique”.